New Millennium Secondary

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New Millennium Secondary ranks 1466 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

New Millennium Secondary is a public charter high school in Gardena, California, serving 151 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New Millennium Secondary District, which is ranked 1047 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, New Millennium Secondary has consistently low performance compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 40% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In mathematics, only 12% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school's science performance is also concerning, with only 9.09% of 12th-grade students proficient or better in the CAST science assessment, compared to the state average of 26.73%. In contrast, Torrance High School, located just 3 miles away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English and math.

While New Millennium Secondary has shown improvement in its graduation rates, with a 91.7% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, the school's dropout rate remains a concern at 0.0%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.0%, which may be contributing to its low academic performance. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 83.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's diverse student body includes a significant proportion of Hispanic and African American students, and its performance varies among different subgroups, with relatively strong support for students with special needs but lower outcomes for other subgroups.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1301 West 182nd St.
Gardena, CA 90248-3322

(310) 999-6162

District: New Millennium Secondary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1466^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 145

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.0%

African American:

28.3%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Millennium Secondary ranks worse than 63.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Millennium Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Millennium Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks New Millennium Secondary 1466^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See New Millennium Secondary in the ranking list.)

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New Millennium Secondary District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Millennium Secondary District 1047^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Millennium Secondary

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Rank History for all students at New Millennium Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	32.33	1384^th	2133	35.1%
2021	28.05	935^th	1290	27.5%
2022	14.06	1831^st	2123	13.8%
2023	19.71	1708^th	2348	27.3%
2024	28.35	1466^th	2323	36.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at New Millennium Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.51	663^rd	1323	49.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at New Millennium Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.87	725^th	1547	53.1%
2024	52.77	448^th	1534	70.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Millennium Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.41	1269^th	1937	34.5%
2021	38.40	723^rd	1126	35.8%
2022	17.60	1611^th	1943	17.1%
2023	17.94	1719^th	2247	23.5%
2024	36.75	1239^th	2235	44.6%

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Rank History for Female students at New Millennium Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.60	1160^th	1833	36.7%
2021	9.57	973^rd	1054	7.7%
2023	19.31	1611^th	2118	23.9%
2024	26.68	1437^th	2098	31.5%

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Rank History for Male students at New Millennium Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.80	1380^th	1880	26.6%
2021	53.26	473^rd	1122	57.8%
2022	13.51	1687^th	1916	12.0%
2023	19.76	1616^th	2207	26.8%
2024	27.44	1397^th	2172	35.7%

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Rank History for African American students at New Millennium Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.04	436^th	592	26.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Millennium Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	45.87	986^th	1814	45.6%
2022	19.02	1513^th	1861	18.7%
2023	27.84	1428^th	2142	33.3%
2024	33.36	1296^th	2125	39.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Millennium Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	4	71	3	113	3	1	195
2020	1	49	2	128	2	10	192
2021	0	36	1	137	3	10	187
2022	0	35	1	129	2	19	186
2023	0	34	0	95	0	22	151
2024	0	41	0	87	1	16	145

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Millennium Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	195	10.0	19.5	61.5
2020	192	n/a	n/a	92.2
2021	187	10.0	18.7	63.1
2022	186	10.0	18.6	61.8
2023	151	9.8	15.3	83.4
2024	145	9.8	14.7	73.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Millennium Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	195	10.0	19.5	61.5
2020	192	n/a	n/a	92.2
2021	187	10.0	18.7	63.1
2022	186	10.0	18.6	61.8
2023	151	9.8	15.3	83.4
2024	145	9.8	14.7	73.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Millennium Secondary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1384^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1708^th of 2348 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (New Millennium Secondary)	48.8	27.3	21.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (New Millennium Secondary)	2.5	7	4.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (New Millennium Secondary)	8	3.9	4.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	195	151	22.6%
African American	71	34	52.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	113	95	15.9%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	22	2100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.5%	83.4%	21.9%

Schools Near New Millennium Secondary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
New Millennium Secondary	Public, Charter	9-12	1301 West 182nd St.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	New Millennium Secondary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 999-6162	145	10	14.7	73.1%	0 (0.0%)	41 (28.3%)	87 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (11.0%)	28.3	1466^th of 2323 public high schools	36.9%		19.7	1708^th of 2348 public high schools	27.3%	242						9.1	9.1				40.0	40.0				12.0	12.0
Gardena Senior High	Public	9-12	1301 West 182nd St.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 354-5000	1,407	75	18.7	92.5%	22 (1.6%)	387 (27.5%)	881 (62.6%)	59 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	49 (3.5%)	24.9	1557^th of 2323 public high schools	33.0%		22.1	1643^rd of 2348 public high schools	30.0%	86	6.3	5.6			13.3	10.0	13.1				27.9	27.9				15.7	15.7	$12,354
Moneta Continuation	Public	9-12	17951 South Budlong Ave.	Gardena	90248	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 354-4951	49	3	16.6	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.3%)	38 (77.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	2 (4.1%)	10.3	1997^th of 2323 public high schools	14.0%		7.4	2244^th of 2348 public high schools	4.4%	247						9.1	5.0				6.3	6.3				0.0	0.0	$18,491
Environmental Charter High - Gardena	Public, Charter	9-12	2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd.	Gardena	90249	Los Angeles County	Environmental Charter High - Gardena District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 214-3408	339	18	19.1	86.1%	1 (0.3%)	56 (16.5%)	263 (77.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	9 (2.7%)	59	662^nd of 2323 public high schools	71.5%					(n/a)											71.8	71.8				15.5	15.5
North High	Public	9-12	3620 West 182nd St.	Torrance	90504	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4412	1,811	71	25.6	39.6%	182 (10.0%)	146 (8.1%)	834 (46.1%)	482 (26.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (0.9%)	150 (8.3%)	86.3	229^th of 2323 public high schools	90.1%		88.9	197^th of 2348 public high schools	91.6%	32					43.7	15.4	42.9				84.0	84.0				48.6	48.6	$5,841
California Academy of Mathematics and Science	Public	9-12	1000 East Victoria St. Bldg. S	Carson	90747	Los Angeles County	Long Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 243-2025	667	25	26.2	35.5%	27 (4.0%)	37 (5.5%)	252 (37.8%)	321 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.2%)	99.6	5^th of 2323 public high schools	99.8%		99.6	5^th of 2348 public high schools	99.8%							84.0	84.0				97.7	97.7				93.5	93.5	$9,174
Magnolia Science Academy 3	Public, Charter	6-12	1254 East Helmick St.	Carson	90746	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 3 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 637-3806	389	19	20.0	70.2%	2 (0.5%)	148 (38.0%)	226 (58.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	31.8	1372^nd of 2323 public high schools	40.9%		23.4	1610^th of 2348 public high schools	31.4%	238			10.7	24.0			16.0	31.4	29.0	29.5	56.6	36.4	15.7	21.1	24.4	5.6	17.2
Compton Community Day High	Public	9-12	2300 West Caldwell St.	Compton	90220	Los Angeles County	Compton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 898-6154	4	1	8.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$78,042
Benjamin Banneker Career and Transition Center	Public	12	14024 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90061	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 324-6668	189	17	10.9	90.5%	4 (2.1%)	28 (14.8%)	155 (82.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$62,401
Torrance High	Public	9-12	2200 Carson St.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4396	1,980	77	25.8	36.0%	291 (14.7%)	92 (4.6%)	870 (43.9%)	543 (27.4%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (0.6%)	172 (8.7%)	83.8	267^th of 2323 public high schools	88.5%		82.9	276^th of 2348 public high schools	88.2%	9					38.6	15.8	37.7				79.6	79.6				51.6	51.6	$5,704

Frequently Asked Questions about New Millennium Secondary

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How many students attend New Millennium Secondary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 145 students attended New Millennium Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of New Millennium Secondary?

Students at New Millennium Secondary are 60% Hispanic, 28% African American, 11% Two or more races.

Is New Millennium Secondary a good school?

New Millennium Secondary ranks 1466^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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